Gilgameshs Downfall In "The Epic of Gilgamesh" the main character, Gilgamesh, is searching for interminableity. This lack is brought about by deep feelings held by Gilgamesh for his dead mavin Enkidu. From this, Gilgamesh finds himself being scared of dying. This fear pushes Gilgamesh to search for the power of immortal life, which is believed to be held only by women because of the fact that they can reproduce. This takes him on a long and tiresome journey to a get down where no mortal has gone before. The search by Gligamesh is fuel by the desire to play a part in reproduction.
His journey begins at Mount Mashu, the mountain which describes a woman in the part that her "paps reach down to the underworld." Referring to two womens breasts pause down. Before he may enter the mountain, he meets two half female, half dragon figures guarding the entrance. They begin asking why he has come; "No man/ born of woman has done what you have/ asked, no mortal man has...If you indispensability to get a full essay, order it on our website:
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